High-Level Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Advisory Group (HLG) 

The High-Level Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Advisory Group (HLG) was established to provide guidance to the policy assessment process, leadership on the Summary for Policy Makers, and substantive support to relevant outreach activities. It was comprised of five members from each of the United Nations Regional Groups of Member States plus five stakeholder representatives. 

Key roles and responsibilities (Terms of Reference): 

• ensure that mandates, scope and process are fully realised within the implementation plan; 
• as appropriate, advise on relevant procedures for GEO-6; 
• provide guidance for the policy aspects of the global assessment; 
• provide leadership on the development of the pre-negotiated Summary for Policy Makers for endorsement by UNEA; 
• actively participate in the GEO-6 Communities of Practice (CoPs) and online discussions amongst members and attend the HLG meeting; 
• where necessary, the HLG will provide recommendations to the Secretariat and Coordinating Lead Authors (CLAs) and CoP Moderators on ways to improve both methodology and content (in consultation with the Assessment Methodologies, Data and Information Working Group) and 
• advise on, participate in and ensure that relevant outreach activities throughout the GEO-6 process are undertaken. 

High-Level Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Advisory Group (HLG) 

1. Ms.Victoria de Higa Rodriguez -Argentina 
2. Amb. Fernando E.L.S. Coimbra - Brazil 
3. Mr. Julio Baena (alternate) - Brazil 
4. Ms. Veronica Marques (alternate) - Brazil 
5. Mr. Patrick Akwa Kum Bong - Cameroon 
6. Ms. Paula Brand (vice-chair) - Canada 
7. Prof. Yi Huang - China 
8. Mr. Edgar Gutiérrez Espeleta - Costa Rica 
9. Prof. Pascal Valentin Houénou (vice-chair) - Côte d'Ivoire 
10. Prof. Bedrich Moldan - Czech Republic 
11. Mr. Xavier Sticker - France 
12. Mr. Jurgis Sapijanskas (alternate) - France 
13. Ms. Marine Collignon (alternate) - France 
14. Mr. Shri M. Peter Johnson - India 
15. Ms. Laksmi Dhewanthi - Indonesia 
16. Prof. Majid Shafiepour Motlagh - Iran (Islamic Republic) 
17. Mr. Jock Martin - Ireland 
18. Mr. Paolo Soprano (chair) - Italy 
19. Mr. Pierluigi Manzione - Italy 
20. Dr. Yaseen M. Khayyat - Jordan 
21. Ms. Noasilalaonomenjahary Ambinintsoa Lucie - Madagascar 
22. Mr. Benon Bibbu Yassin - Malawi 
23. Mr. Rodolfo Lacy Tamayo - Mexico 
24. Dr. Arturo Flores Martinez (alternate) - Mexico 
25. Ms. Hæge Andenæs - Norway 
26. Ms. Mork-Knutsen Ingeborg (alternate) - Norway 
27. Ms. Sibylle Vermont - Switzerland 
28. Prof. Nassir S. Al-Amri - Saudi Arabia 
29. Dr. Asdaporn Krairapanond - Thailand 
30. Mr. John M. Matuszak - United States of America 
31. Dr. Keri Holland (alternate) - United States of America 
32. Prof. Sara Baisai Feresu - Zimbabwe 
33. Prof. Gillian Bowser - Education Stakeholder 
34. Mr. Terry Yosie - Private sector stakeholder 
35. Ms. Sascha Gabizon - Gender stakeholder 
36. Mr. Simon Birkett - Air pollution stakeholder 
37. Mr. Najib Saab - Water pollution stakeholder 
38. Ms. Joji Carino - Indigenous peoples stakeholder 
39. Ms. Melinda Kimble - Foundations stakeholder 
40. Ms. Megan Meaney - Local governments stakeholder